Originally posted by Des Congratulations Tim. Both great bargains.
Don't rush to sell the 18-135. Paired with the K-S1 it will make a great grab-and-go (or leave hidden in the car) kit. Paired with the K-70, it's a great WR kit for bushwalking, cycle touring, boat cruises etc (with a mini-tripod, e.g. Gorilla pod, and maybe a filter for long-exposure pixel-shift shots). The 18-135 is surprisingly capable, for such a wide-ranging zoom. Corners are soft (although they improve stopped down), but centre sharpness is excellent - the combination allows for some 3D pop, with practice. It has good colours and microcontrast.
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Despite the soft corners it can even produce acceptable landscapes sometimes. ;-)
(A number of these are with the K-S2.)
Don't rush to sell the 18-135. Paired with the K-S1 it will make a great grab-and-go (or leave hidden in the car) kit. Paired with the K-70, it's a great WR kit for bushwalking, cycle touring, boat cruises etc (with a mini-tripod, e.g. Gorilla pod, and maybe a filter for long-exposure pixel-shift shots). The 18-135 is surprisingly capable, for such a wide-ranging zoom. Corners are soft (although they improve stopped down), but centre sharpness is excellent - the combination allows for some 3D pop, with practice. It has good colours and microcontrast.
Hi Des, Some great photos, I've seems many of yours on this site and am always wowed by them. Plus you’re are semi local to me, so I know many of the area's they are taken. Fantastic
Yes after a few weeks with both my K70 and K-s1, I tired the 18-135 on both and have chosen to keep it, as you say attach it to the ks1 and it’s a very portable little camera with a great lens which covers almost all required focal lengths.
I did also buy a 20-40mm Limited, second hand and find it absolutely brilliant, so having this and the 18-135 attached to either of the cameras makes for light and compact photography. (My wife likes this)
Thanks again for your thoughts and post, again.....Beautiful pictures...